A true copy is a copy made from the original record. For example a birth certificate.A certified copy is also known as a true copy. So basically, a true copy is a copy of original documents that claim its accuracy and completeness. Notaries are often asked to certify that a photocopy of an original document is a true and accurate reproduction of the original. A quick definition of true copy: A true copy is a duplicate of an original document that is close enough to the original that anyone can understand it. The original was electronically scanned, then submitted to the probate registry. Can I print the scanned will and certify it as a true copy of the original? A certified true copy of a document is one which has been examined, checked and certified as a true copy of the original document. Certified true copies are essential documents that confirm the authenticity of an original document.